as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
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Gamboa is a vibrant green jungle town less than an hour’s drive from Panama City into the middle of the canal’s route teeming with capybaras, sloths, monkeys and crocodiles and sitting directly on the lake.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Embarking on its maiden voyage in June 2025 from the hub of Iquitos, Pure Amazon, a sleek 22-guest riverboat from luxury travel operator Abercrombie & Kent, promises views of caimans, sloths, and massive anacondas through panoramic wall-to-wall windows and immersive excursions.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The only Minnesota location, SeaQuest Roseville, is currently home to animals including sea-dwelling fish, fresh water fish, stingrays, a Giant Pacific Octopus, a sloth, an otter, a Goldenchild Cow reticulated python and several birds, according to court documents.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lonzo Ball set to stay with the Chicago Bulls after finalizing a 2-year, $20M extension ahead of trade deadline
Watch the Super Bowl ads: Celebrities, sloths, silliness — and a few surprises
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Embarking on its maiden voyage in June 2025 from the hub of Iquitos, Pure Amazon, a sleek 22-guest riverboat from luxury travel operator Abercrombie & Kent, promises views of caimans, sloths, and massive anacondas through panoramic wall-to-wall windows and immersive excursions.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The only Minnesota location, SeaQuest Roseville, is currently home to animals including sea-dwelling fish, fresh water fish, stingrays, a Giant Pacific Octopus, a sloth, an otter, a Goldenchild Cow reticulated python and several birds, according to court documents.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lonzo Ball set to stay with the Chicago Bulls after finalizing a 2-year, $20M extension ahead of trade deadline
Watch the Super Bowl ads: Celebrities, sloths, silliness — and a few surprises
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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